 | Pickett's Charge (Part 1: The Bombardment) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickett%27s_Charge Badly blooded by the failed attacks on the flanks (which, some historians argue, can be blamed on Longstreet's cautious reaction to Sickles' moving his corp forward without orders into the Wheatfield), the Army of Northern Virginia had but two fresh Divisions left in the army. General Lee gambled all on an attack, in which the two Divisions, plus a third made up of several other Divisions badly beaten the previous two days, commanded by General Longstreet and lead by Generals Pickett, Pettigrew, and Trimble, would attack the center of the Union lines after a massive cannonade to break up Union artillery and infantry deposits, a Napoleonic tactic Lee hoped would work in this instance. Before the charge would begin, every Confederate artillery piece available would be focused upon the Union center across the way from Cemetary Ridge. It was said the impact of the artillery bombardment was so massive, that in Washington D.C., Lincoln could feel the ground shake. |
 | Battle of Gettysburg, Reenactment of the First Day These are photographs that I took of the reenactment of the first clash that opened the Battle of Gettysburg on 1 July 1863. The fight began between Confederate infantry and Union cavalry but rapidly escalated into a clash involving large parts of both the Confederate and Union armies. I used mainly my Canon EOS 40D SLR with its Canon L-series 100-400mm telephoto lens (using a Canon L-series 24-105mm lens for a handful of shots). I took another handful of shots with my Canon G9 point-and-shoot. I used Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6.0 and Lightroom 1.41 and Google's Picasa2 programs to develop them. My write-up of this is on my blog at http://nick-s-photoblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/reenactment-of-first-clash-at.html |
 | Battle of Gettysburg - 15,000 Strong A video response to the multitude of comments I've been receiving on the videos for Pickett's Charge, going on and on and on accusing Lee of being stupid, blaming Lee for the failed attack, and outright accusing him of faulty planning and thinking in the charge. We today have the gift of foresight, in knowing that the attack failed because of faulty Southern artillery, which overshot its intended targets. Lee intended a Napoleonic tactic in which all the Southern artillery would smash Union infantry deposits in the center, and destroy Union artillery. This would allow a massive rush of Confederate infantry to defeat the battered Union infantry and break their lines in two. Whether this was a sound plan or not, Lee couldn't not engage it. As he says in the video, he has fought there for two days, and accomplished nothing. If he withdraws, he will not only admit total defeat, but he will be unable to take the offensive ever again for the entirety of the war---he has lost too many men, and the Union will be able to draw from the Washington garrison, or state militias to replenish their ranks. If Lee withdraws, he essentially admits total defeat in the entire war, as he will never be able to replenish his lost troops ever again. If he takes this gamble, he can defeat the Union army then and there, and force Lincoln to concede the war, and recognize the Confederate States of America. At this point, aside from Pickett's fresh division, the Army of Northern Virginia was utterly destroyed as an offensive fighting force. And in fact, they would never take the offensive for the rest of the war ever again. |
 | The Battle of Gettysburg - Part 7 The Battle of Gettysburg is a moving, original account of the great climactic confrontation -- the War Between the States. Unique in its perspective, this program tells the story from a distinct Southern viewpoint, through the eyes of General Robert E. Lee -- Commander of the Confederate Army, and General George E. Pickett -- leader of the doomed assault on the Union's Army of the Potomac. The Battle of Gettysburg is a thought-provoking depiction of honor, bravery and personal tragedy that forever changed the course of American history. |
 | Pickett's Charge (Part 5: The Aftermath) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickett%27s_Charge#Aftermath Robert Edward Lee, commanding the Army of Northern Virginia, suffered his most devastating and total defeat with the failure of what would come to be known as Pickett's Charge. Due primarily to the Southern artillery overshooting their targets, the artillery failing to mass after the premature engagement at Culp's Hill, the glorious Napoleonic assault Lee envisioned would crush the Union center and split their lines in two never came to pass, as over half the 13,000 or so men involved on the Confederate side were killed, wounded, missing, or captured. Worst of all was the loss of high ranking officers. General Lewis "Lothario" Armistead was shot, and died some days later in a Union field hospital. General Richard Brooke Garnett, wounded some time earlier by his horse and forced to ride to the top, was killed, General James Kemper was grievously wounded, but survived. Only General Pickett and General Longstreet, watching from the rear, were unharmed. Recognizing his mistake too late, Lee mourned, and begged the forgiveness of his troops, claiming "It is all my fault. General Pickett never forgave Lee for ordering the charge, and when Lee came to order Pickett to look to his Division, Pickett famously responded, "General Lee... I have no Division." After three days fighting, Robert E Lee was defeated, and for the first time since taking command of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862, left the Union army in command of the field. The Army of Northern Virginia was finished as a fighting force. During the battle, General Ulysses Grant and his Army of the Tennessee forced the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg to surrender, a major victory which, in concert with the defeat at Gettysburg, effectively ended all major offensive operations against the Union. |
 | Confederate Anthem (I approve all messages (sometimes it can take a few days) before they are on the site, and I will block you if you post racial messages) A slide show of Confederate Images to the song "Confederate Anthem" (Post Hate Messages and You Get Blocked) Here's the more correct lyrics thanks to AZredneck1862: O I'm a good old rebel, Now that's just what I am, And for this Yankee nation, I do not give a damn, I'm glad I fought against her, I only wish we'd won, And I ain't asked any pardon, for anything I've done... I hate this Yankee nation, And everything they do, I hate the Declaration of Independence too, I hate the glorious Union, 'Tis dripping with our blood, And I hate the striped banner, And fit it all I could... I rode with Robert E. Lee, For three years, there about, Got wounded in four places, And starved at Point Lookout, I caught the rheumatism, A camping in the snow, But I killed a chance of Yankees, and Id like to killed some more.... Three hundred thousand Yankees, are stiff in Southern dust, We got three hundred thousand, Before they conquered us, They died of Southern fever, And Southern steel and shot, I wish there were three million, Instead of what we got.... I can't take up my musket, And fight 'em now no more, But I ain't gonna love 'em, Now that is certain sure, And I don't want no pardon, For what I was and am, I won't be reconstructed, And I do not give a damn... |
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 | Kelly's Irish Brigade Confederate Song about Irish Confederates fighting in Missouri. Compliments of David Kincaid |
 | The Last Samurai - Red Warrior *Watch in "HIGH QUALITY" to take full advantage of the Hi-Def clips used in this video* ----------------------- A video that shows the story of how Algren arrived in Japan and how his journey began. There is no date planned for the 2nd part, I will make it when I have the time. |
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